Tailgating at SHSU
Bearkat Alley has MOVED! The new official Bearkat Alley tailgating location is Lot 12, or better known as the Coliseum Lot on Bobby K. Marks Dr. & Bowers Boulevard. (Please see map & diagram).
Bearkat Alley entrance is FREE for all Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, Friends & Fans!
Please submit all forms and any questions, to Breanna Provost at bnp010@shsu.edu.
Bearkat Alley Forms
2023 Bearkat Alley Dates
DATE | OPPONENT | TAILGATE | KICKOFF |
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28th | Jacksonville State (Bearkat Family Weekend) | 5:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18th | Florida International | 4:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25th | UTEP | 5:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
SATURDAY, NOV. 4th | Kennesaw State (Homecoming) | 10:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
SATURDAY, NOV. 25th | Middle Tennessee | 9:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. |
*ALL times are subject to CHANGE!
General Policies (for a complete list of tailgating policies please refer to the official Bearkat Alley Policies Packet).
- ALL tailgate participants must show their football game ticket upon entry into Bearkat Alley.
- Tickets can be downloaded to your phone.
- Please contact Athletics with any questions - 936-294-1729
- Tailgating area will be blocked off the night before a home football game.
Lot will be open for set-up at 8:00 AM on home game day.
- Tailgate areas are allowed to remain set-up during the entire duration of the football game. You are not required to breakdown before the game!
- All tailgate areas must be broken down and clean before 5:00 AM the following day.
- There is limited power in our new lot. Each group is responsible for providing their own equipment (generators, table, chairs, tents, etc.).
- All vehicle traffic stops in the area 30 minutes prior to Tailgate kick-off. The gates to enter Bearkat Alley will be locked and entry will only be granted to medical vehicles and official Sam Houston State University vehicles. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Alcohol consumption will be monitored by UPD and any problems that occur will be handled by UPD. Minor consumption violations will be ticketed.
- Sam Houston State University reserves the right to revoke the tailgating pass of those who do not comply with these guidelines.